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Robinhood dangles World Cup tickets to boost Gold subscriber base
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Robinhood dangles World Cup tickets to boost Gold subscriber base

Robinhood's World Cup sweepstakes and prediction market discounts are the fintech's latest push to grow its 4.3 million Gold subscribers.

By Andrew Cohen
SEC probes private equity continuation vehicles amid surge in deals
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
SEC probes private equity continuation vehicles amid surge in deals

The SEC enforcement division is reportedly digging into potential conflicts of interest, valuations, and disclosure in fast-growing fund manager-led transactions.

By Leo Almazora
Small investors tighten grip on entry-level homes as Senate passes curbs on institutional activity
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Small investors tighten grip on entry-level homes as Senate passes curbs on institutional activity

What will the new law mean for home prices? And how are potential homebuyers feeling about the market?

By Steve Randall
Cboe brings prediction markets into the regulated mainstream with binary options launch
ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2026
Cboe brings prediction markets into the regulated mainstream with binary options launch

Amid growing interest in predictions markets, the new platform offers yes-or-no contracts on the Mini-S&P 500 Index.

By Steve Randall
Advisor alts appetite shifts: Infrastructure rises, private credit cools
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Advisor alts appetite shifts: Infrastructure rises, private credit cools

New survey data reveal a sharp reversal in advisor sentiment toward alternative investments, with illiquidity remaining the stubborn barrier to wider adoption.

By Leo Almazora
Apollo throttles withdrawals from $26B private credit fund after exit requests rise to 17%
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Apollo throttles withdrawals from $26B private credit fund after exit requests rise to 17%

The surge in redemption requests, amounting to $2.4 billion, marks latest sign of stress for the BDC and semiliquid fund sector.

By Leo Almazora
Private markets eclipse public exchanges as $18 trillion industry prompts calls for regulatory rethink
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Private markets eclipse public exchanges as $18 trillion industry prompts calls for regulatory rethink

CFA Institute warns of valuation opacity and systemic risk as companies shun public listings.

By Steve Randall
Private credit appetite cools sharply as investors brace for zombie fund surge
ALTERNATIVES JUN 23, 2026
Private credit appetite cools sharply as investors brace for zombie fund surge

LP survey reveals mounting concern over fund manager quality and undead portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Private equity splinters as dealmakers chase fewer, bigger bets
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2026
Private equity splinters as dealmakers chase fewer, bigger bets

PwC report finds LPs prioritizing distributions over paper gains as exits stall.

By Steve Randall
Morningstar enters public-private model portfolio race
ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2026
Morningstar enters public-private model portfolio race

Morningstar Wealth partners with Apollo, Franklin Templeton and J.P. Morgan Asset Management to give advisors a multi-manager private markets solution.

By Leo Almazora
Blackstone taps retirement veteran to lead defined contribution group
ALTERNATIVES JUN 16, 2026
Blackstone taps retirement veteran to lead defined contribution group

The alternative investment industry is primed to expand into 401(k)s, a multi-trillion dollar market they have been shut out of.

By Bruce Kelly
In alternatives, advisors shifting to private equity and venture cap: Morningstar
ALTERNATIVES JUN 16, 2026
In alternatives, advisors shifting to private equity and venture cap: Morningstar

Investors in the first quarter of the year pulled $1.8 billion from the 10 largest direct lending funds,

By Bruce Kelly
How longevity is reshaping what wealthy clients want from real estate in 2026
ALTERNATIVES JUN 15, 2026
How longevity is reshaping what wealthy clients want from real estate in 2026

Wellness and aging-in-place drive luxury demand, while starter home crisis spreads across US cities.

By Steve Randall
US foreclosure filings rise 14% annually despite monthly dip in May 2026
ALTERNATIVES JUN 15, 2026
US foreclosure filings rise 14% annually despite monthly dip in May 2026

Foreclosure starts climb 13% year over year as mortgage costs squeeze homeowners.

By Steve Randall
Investors pull back on alternatives as knowledge grows, survey finds
ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2026
Investors pull back on alternatives as knowledge grows, survey finds

More awareness of risk is translating into smaller intended allocations, with millennials leading the retreat.

By Steve Randall
Endowments and foundations turn to alternatives as confidence in return targets fades
ALTERNATIVES JUN 12, 2026
Endowments and foundations turn to alternatives as confidence in return targets fades

Liquidity risk overtakes access as the top concern for E&Fs as private markets dominate portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Trump says Canada has nothing US needs as USMCA deadline edges closer
EQUITIES JUN 11, 2026
Trump says Canada has nothing US needs as USMCA deadline edges closer

Structural forces make US dependency almost impossible to escape, whatever governments decide.

By Steve Randall
Dynasty Financial Partners, Allocate deepen private markets push for independent RIAs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) JUN 10, 2026
Dynasty Financial Partners, Allocate deepen private markets push for independent RIAs

Dynasty advisors gain access to white-label fund solutions and relationship pricing as two firms cement long-term build-out.

By Steve Randall
Dealmakers hold their nerve on M&A despite tariff turbulence, Deloitte finds
ALTERNATIVES JUN 10, 2026
Dealmakers hold their nerve on M&A despite tariff turbulence, Deloitte finds

Cross-border deals draw growing interest as executives seek growth beyond domestic headwinds.

By Steve Randall
Clients stuck in private equity? A $226bn market is reshaping how that gets resolved
ALTERNATIVES JUN 09, 2026
Clients stuck in private equity? A $226bn market is reshaping how that gets resolved

Mercer analysis of 150 transactions finds pricing discipline holds as continuation vehicles go mainstream.

By Steve Randall